I don't know if I've missed something, but I'm racking my brains and I can barely think of any major discontent from the "bomb squad". There seems to be a common assumption on here that these experienced professionals have been unjustly ostracised and mistreated, and yet, if that was the case, you'd expect transfer requests to slapped in without haste, subsequent transfers completed at almost any cost (if getting big-earners off the payroll was the point) and extensive slagging off of Lambert and the club in the press. Yet, unless I've missed it, that hasn't happened at all. Is this simply a case of modern professional footballers happily pocketing obscene wages without actually playing football to earn it? Or has there been any furore from those involved, and I've just blanked it out for my own sanity's sake?
What's West Brom's offer for Hutton? Is it a serious one, or are they looking to sign him for free, with a year left on his contract? Perhaps they also expect us to contribute to his wages next season? If the deal's not worth doing for Villa, it may be better off him staying.
Quote from: Chinchilla Bathhouse on July 17, 2014, 12:51:24 AMI don't know if I've missed something, but I'm racking my brains and I can barely think of any major discontent from the "bomb squad". There seems to be a common assumption on here that these experienced professionals have been unjustly ostracised and mistreated, and yet, if that was the case, you'd expect transfer requests to slapped in without haste, subsequent transfers completed at almost any cost (if getting big-earners off the payroll was the point) and extensive slagging off of Lambert and the club in the press. Yet, unless I've missed it, that hasn't happened at all. Is this simply a case of modern professional footballers happily pocketing obscene wages without actually playing football to earn it? Or has there been any furore from those involved, and I've just blanked it out for my own sanity's sake? Wouldn't be surprised to be honest. You only have to look at Wolves and the likes of O'Hara, to see it happens at a lot of clubs. My guess is that some players in that position probably feel that their next contract will be nothing like their current one, so are more than willing to sit it out and earn top money while they can. They may also think that a year or two mid-career break from football could extend their playing years, so are more than happy to sit tight.
I don't know if I've missed something, but I'm racking my brains and I can barely think of any major discontent from the "bomb squad". There seems to be a common assumption on here that these experienced professionals have been unjustly ostracised and mistreated, and yet, if that was the case, you'd expect transfer requests to slapped in with haste, subsequent transfers completed at almost any cost
If they wanted rid, the best way of achieving this would surely have been to keep then around the first team and let it be known behind the scenes that they were available for transfer. That way we get some value out of their wages and a better chance of shifting them for a half decent fee.
All clubs have players who aren't involved and are clearly up for sale, the only difference is that 1 or 2 of the players that we put in that group gave the press a nice 'bomb squad' soundbite and it's stuck.A lot of people on here are guilty of reading everything that's reported about Villa, reading bits and pieces about other clubs and then wondering why they hear so much more bad press about Villa.